Elevator Music

Description

Elevator Music is the solo debut album by the American hip-hop artist Othello (later known under the artist name Ozay Moore), released on Syntax Records in August 2005.

If you’ve come across Othello (or even the Lightheaded crew) before, this quality and jazz (boom bap styled) project will come as no surprise. It retains the classy mix of innovative and flowing wordplay, soulful reflections, uplifting sounds and positive, hand-crafted lyrics. Othello, like Lightheaded, have gained a crossover appeal across the US and beyond (as a recent European tour proved). This is well founded and deserved, with the crew and individual emcees such as Othello dropping outstanding projects. Right from the off in «Floor One» we are introduced to an album that is intended and succeeds in elevating your senses – with guitars, trumpets, keys and samples fused together seamlessly. Subjects range from hip-hop («Rock Rock») to the seasons («Seasons Greetings») to relaxing yourself («Relax Yourself» – reminiscent of Tribe Called Quest) and deeper challenges to the soul («How Ya Livin»). Guest emcees such as MG! The Visionary, Braille, PageOne, Ohmega and RedCloud bring their unique vocal styles. DJ cuts, scratches and varied producers bring a homogenous, yet distinctive flava across the album. Lyrically, Othello brings a variation in lyrical styles from the breakdance inspiring «Heart», to the double-timing tempos, innovative intonations and melodies in «Goodwill Chopping». Sounds vary from the head-nodding «Consider It» and «Oblivious Enlight» to the chilled «Elevator Music» to the instrumental sounds from Hipknotics. There are a couple tracks here, also on the ‘Classic’ album but with different mixes. Time to elevate. Really. [Steve Hayes, Cross Rhythms, August 2006]

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CD tracklist:

01. Floor One – 2:31
02. Rock Rock (C’Mon) – 4:18
03. Seasons Greetings (Featuring Sirens Echo) – 4:05
04. Heart (Featuring Destro of Boom Bap Projects) – 3:59
05. Consider It (Featuring PageOne of Lojique) – 3:39
06. Relax Yourself (Featuring DJ Manwell) – 4:25
07. Lobby (Featuring Hypknotics) – 0:40
08. Elevator Music – 3:27
09. Organic (Original Mix) – 3:13
10. Hier Bone (Featuring Ohmega Watts) – 3:39
11. Laugh Track – 0:55
12. How Ya Livin (Featuring Malachi Perez & Deep 6) – 2:24
13. Contingent (Featuring MG! the Visionary) – 3:25
14. Goodwill Chopping (Featuring RedCloud) – 4:27
15. Oblivious Enlight (Featuring Braille) – 4:19
16. No Mic for Thai (Featuring Hypknotics) – 4:03

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